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The FAA recently used a Joby electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for a human-in-the-loop simulation to evaluate how it could safely operate within the busy airspace around Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX).

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 04–Time Limits/Maintenance Checks–Airworthiness Limitations Section–Amendment, takes effect Jul. 11, 2025. It will revise AD 2024-0133, issued Jul. 10, 2024.

Bell Textron hosted a display featuring the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft at the Jun. 14 military event in Washington, D.C.

Robinson has published an update for owners, operators, and maintenance personnel related to inspections of the main-rotor flight controls on the R44 and R66.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 04–Time Limits/Maintenance Checks–Airworthiness Limitations Section–Amendment, becomes effective Jul. 11, 2025.

Starting in July, the Omni Helicopters International subsidiary will use the two new Airbus helicopters to support Petrobras offshore operations from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.

The new helicopters, which expand the company’s Bell 429 fleet to 13 aircraft, will support Air Methods operators in Iowa and North Carolina.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting comments through Jul. 24 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 25–Doors–Jettisonable Window System Retaining Rings–Inspection.

Vertical has released a special digital edition that explores the history and accomplishments of Bell since its founding on Jul. 10, 1935.